US ambassador in Moscow heads home for consultations

US ambassador to Russia John Sullivan (Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/AP)

The US ambassador in Moscow has said he will head home for consultations – a move that comes after the Kremlin prodded him to take a break after Washington and Moscow traded sanctions.

Ambassador John Sullivan said in a statement that he is returning to the United States this week to discuss US-Russian ties with members of President Joe Biden’s administration.